Dr Michael Bassett: Our lack-lustre mainstream media

Have you noticed the growing irritation with our mainstream media? Last week Radio NZ was under scrutiny with suggestions it was biased, and statistics showed its listeners were departing in droves. TV3’s main news announcer has been doubling as the weather girl, albeit after a quick change of costume. While its news during weekdays is as good, or bad as ever, it becomes almost non-existent at the weekends. TV One lumbers on, anchored by the redoubtable Simon Dallow, but rumours circulate about his possible departure.